nu- root words — words with the nu- root

The root nu- comes from Latin nuo, meaning nod. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including innuendo, innuendos. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nu- root

Explore words with nu- — words containing the nu- root and sharing its sense of "nod". Examples include innuendo, innuendos. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nu- mean?

The nu- root means nod, from Latin nuo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.